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Various voting blocs/interest groups/constituencies await with 'bated breath the election of the first black, hispanic, and/or female President.
Although a truly color- and gender-blind society should not get overly excited about such an eventuality, in light of reality, I pose the following question:
If the first such example(s) evince a conservative rather than a liberal ideology, would this signal enlightenment or regression?
Something else, perhaps?
Please expand on your answer.
I went for regression purely on the Mrs Thatcher experience. :ph34r:
However, I suspect it need not be so.
Revolution :01:
I guess it means that conservatives also can learn to tolerate minorities and changes in society. :P
Otherwise such a candidate wouldn't have any support.
A point I've tried to make more than once.Quote:
Originally Posted by SnnY
It has been the case that people of color-witness Condi Rice, Colin Powell and Clarence Thomas-are referred to as Aunt Jemimas or Uncle Toms because they are conservative/Republican.
Nevertheless, they fill their positions admirably.
What does it credit the commentators and pundits to denegrate them so?
They are black, and they are breaking new ground; Alberto Gonzales was just today sworn in as our first Hispanic Attorney General-should he be marginalized by virtue of his race?
Some would have us think so.
SnnY-
As to your assertion that conservatives can "learn" to tolerate minorities, please be apprised that the United States Civil Rights Act enacted in the '60s passed with a higher percentage of Republicans voting in favor than Democrats, and by a considerable margin.
Just one of the historical facts that liberals seek to obscure.
I shall not vote in this J2 because I find it hard to understand that our society in the year 2005 still has an underlying train of thought that would even consider the question needs to be asked. Therefore I can't answer the question.
This is not a poke at you or anyone...it is just that I really can't understand how anyone comes to even notice such things as sex or race when making a judgement on the value of the person
I agree with vidcc,
Though something I'm not proud of, the word 'bitch' have often entered my mind when I'm reminded of Rice; the fact that she's black however, has not.
Ah.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barky
Regrettfully, I must report a similar feeling of chagrin when I am reminded of Hillary Clinton; however, when this happens, I assuage the pang of guilt by remembering that it is true. :)
What word, if any, springs to mind when I say Janet Reno?
For me, the word is incompetence.
In any case, I thought I disposed of your objection to the extent necessary or possible by the disclaimer in my original post. :huh:
If you do not feel you can reply, even given my stipulation, then, please....don't.
Enlightenment!
:D ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by orcutt989